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Ranchillos
Spectators: 7116 (Terracing: 5339, Seating: 1636, VIP seats: 141) C.A ALUMNI's Baldomero Bernad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafino Matthew in the 8th minute of play. Daniel Bermudez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 16th minute, Enrique Fix hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bandera AFC's Froilan Gutierrez got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Blas Haimar hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Froilan Gutierrez scored 0-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Baldomero Bernad, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Froilan Gutierrez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bandera AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Froilan Gutierrez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baldomero Bernad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Froilan Gutierrez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bandera AFC's Mariano Benat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldo Bikendi in the 33rd minute of play. Aquiles Hever recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to C.A ALUMNI getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Ovidio Beltran hit a great ball. Baldomero Bernad came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by Bandera AFC's Daniel Bermudez. But to his dismay, Daniel Bermudez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. 45 minutes into the game, Serafino Matthew was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bandera AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave C.A ALUMNI the free kick. In the 45th match minute, Bandera AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafino Matthew to maneuver through the defense. Aquiles Hever received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Mariano Benat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Froilan Gutierrez took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Baldomero Bernad to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aldo Bikendi in the 62nd minute of play forced Bandera AFC's goalkeeper Mariano Benat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Froilan Gutierrez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Baldomero Bernad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 68 played minutes Bandera AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Mannuel. Aquiles Hever blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mariano Benat having to make a save. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bandera AFC's goalkeeper Mariano Benat, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 81st match minute, C.A ALUMNI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anibal Jusepe to maneuver through the defense. If Froilan Gutierrez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Froilan Gutierrez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 95thth minute, Baldomero Bernad skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Bandera AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.